5 All-Time Best Canadians In College Basketball History
More than ever are Canadian basketball players making their presence felt within college basketball. We’re consistently seeing Canadians in the top-10 player rankings and even winning MVP honors.
Here’s a list of the 5 all-time best Canadians in college basketball history. Check out what made these players stand out below and use the best sports betting sites in Canada.
5. Steve Nash
Steve Nash is not only one of the all-time best Canadians in college basketball history, but a basketball GOAT. The hall of famer laid the groundwork for future Canadian players when he came out of nowhere in the 1990s.
Nash helped lead Santa Clara to three NCAA tournament appearances during his college career. He even led his team to upset the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats, which firmly put the spotlight on himself.
Then as we know, Nash went on to become a multi-time NBA MVP and was inducted into the hall of fame.
4. Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray’s breakout freshman year helped earn him a spot on the list. In 2015, Murray was firmly in the MVP honors race.
The Kitchener guard posted 20 PPG on 40.8% from three during that year. This earned him first team All-SEC, third-team All-American, and SEC All-Freshman honors.
His shot making ability and poise was on full display during Kentucky’s run during March Madness. Since then, Murray went on to win an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets.
3. R.J. Barrett
Toronto native R.J. Barrett more than earned his spot on the all-time best Canadians in college basketball history list. The freshman phenom made a statement playing for the Duke Blue Devils in 2018-2019.
He firmly took the lead as Duke’s top player that year leading the offense. Barrett was a top-ranked player in multiple categories with 22.6 PPG, 7.6 RPG, and 4.3 APG.
R.J. is currently averaging a career best 20 PPG this year with the Toronto Raptors.
2. Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins edges into the top tier for his explosive one-and-done season in 2013-2014. While playing for Kansas. Wiggins more than proved that he was the top player in college basketball.
He was an explosive scorer, who set Kansas’ freshman scoring record with 597 points. Wiggins helped lead Kansas to a Big 12 title before departing to the NBA.
Andrew holds the cred as only the 2nd Canadian players to be selected #1 in the NBA draft.
1. Zach Edey
It was a no-brainer to put Zach Edey #1 on the all-time best Canadians in college basketball history list. The 7-4 Toronto center was the definition of dominant during his college career at Purdue.
Edey is the only Canadian basketball player to win National Player of the Year honors twice. In his last year, Zach led the nation in scoring and set numerous score records and multiple conference titles.
He is not only the best Canadian player in NCAA history, but an all-time great player in college basketball history.
